Artist/Album: Slowdive—Just for a Day
Totally Subjective Number Rating: 8/10
Recommended if you like: Any contemporary dream pop or post-rock.
Released By: Creation Records
Favorite Tracks: “Catch the Breeze,” “Waves,” “Primal”
Just for a Day was the debut of this short-lived British band whose songs were slow and expansive, shoegaze slowed to a crawl. Drums were very low in the mix, and the bass and synthesizers near the top. But the melodies were of secondary importance to the waves of synth noise that just dominates the mix. It’s a sound that’s pretty but melancholic. The music on this album is not as exciting as the stuff the band would go on to record, being mostly devoid of pop sensibilities. This isn't exactly a problem for me because this music really reaches some truly beautiful heights, something that must be heard to be believed. If you enjoy lush, atmospheric music, this delivers in spades. If you’re looking for something a bit more rock-oriented, this might not satisfy, but do seek out their sophmore album Souvlaki, which mixes this sound with more pop/rock song structures.
I'm going to try to mix in some older albums with the new releases I typically post. By older I mean before 2010.
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